Environment

As you set out for Ithaka hope the voyage is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery So begins the famous poem by CP Cavafy about the journey ...

This video weighs up the pros and cons of urban expansion into the sea. Other than the most famous example of land reclamation at the country level – the Netherlands – there ...

It’s not summer in the city of Limassol without the jazzy nights of Vinylio Wine Etc. For the past few years, this Limassol bar has invited established local musicians ...

June 21 is a special day for many reasons. It is International Yoga Day and the Summer Solstice but also World Music Day. With three different reasons to celebrate, there are ...

To mark 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cyprus, a photo contest has been launched to enhance exchanges between Chinese and and Cypriot citizens, as well ...

In this video, SciShow host Stefan Chin explains the science behind glass gem corn – a unique variety of rainbow-coloured corn, which became a social media sensation in 2012 after a photo ...

With the re-opening of Sarah’s Jazz Club this weekend, Nicosia’s jazz venue has returned with a packed live music schedule for June. Starting off June’s third week, ...

A new solo exhibition of works is coming to the Hambis Municipal Printmaking Museum in Nicosia, exploring the notion of being sessile. Illustrator and printmaker Simone Philippou explores the relationship ...

There are several aquariums around the world that house whale sharks, the biggest fish in the sea. But not one has a great white shark on display. Aquariums have made ...

There is almost an endless number of words. Words that we use to communicate with each other, to order coffee, to catch up with a friend, to share our most ...

Two outdoor yoga classes are coming up this weekend but they are not just any alfresco yoga sessions as both will be held in rather unusual and enchanting locations. On ...

Two pianists and one soprano will take to the Markideion stage in Paphos on Friday to present Musical Sketches, a varied programme of classical music masterpieces composed by prominent French, ...

In this video, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation makes the case for transitioning to a global circular economy. The Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insights and analysis, ...

Larnaca will not tolerate the strong presence of a red dust which appears linked to activities at the port, the town’s mayor Andreas Vyras told the Cyprus News Agency ...

Cyprus was among a number of EU member states targeted for infringement procedures on Wednesday, most notably for its failure to take the necessary steps to protect and manage its ...

In the Netherlands, no one will roll their eyes if they see you ride a bike that’s fully loaded with supermarket bags, carrying a kid at the back and ...

By Megan Rowling Pressure is growing on leaders of the G7 club of rich nations to provide more funding to deal with climate change and surplus Covid-19 vaccines for developing ...

An EU-funded project in Kato Drys is making a difference to refugees’ lives and keeping traditional skills alive By Martin Clark I have been leading EU projects concerning sustainability for 33 ...

An island-wide initiative to reduce the plastic footprint in Cyprus is currently underway, thanks to the effort of Netherlands-based social enterprise “Searious Business”, in cooperation with the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism ...

A new book presentation is added to this month’s events calendar as journalist, writer and volunteer Melissa Hekkers will introduce her book What Would the Mediterranean Say? by Armida ...

Divers on Monday collected more 103 kilos of rubbish from the seabed in the Psarolimano area of Larnaca, including glass and plastic bottles, cans and two tyres. The clean-up was organised ...

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) will hold its second International Conference on Climate Change in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East on October 13 and 14 just ahead of the next global climate ...

New study shows how vultures reduce carbon footprint and promote tourism Helping the island’s Griffon vulture population to recover not only cleans up nature from dead carrion and saves ...

US ambassador Judith Garber on Tuesday joined Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis, department of fisheries officials and environment commissioner Klelia Vassiliou to witness the release of Iole, a 73kg Green turtle, ...